Explores 'Untitled Document Syndrome' and how software friction, like verbose syntax, discourages starting tasks, using programming language examples.
Author tests Claude Code's AI-assisted code review and improvement suggestions on a legacy Perl module, noting its adaptability and language quirks.
A developer recounts how automating a game with Perl bots as a teenager sparked his passion for programming and software engineering.
A humorous April Fool's project for printing git commits on paper and mailing them, with a look at the prototype code.
The article explores how 'laziness' can motivate developers to create efficient, user-friendly command-line tools by reducing user effort.
A review of the book 'Instant Munin Plugin Starter', covering its practical guide to creating monitoring plugins for the Munin system.
A developer shares technical solutions for fixing YouTube display issues, Minecraft bugs in xmonad, and organizing todo lists for productivity.
plainvm is an open-source project providing a web interface to manage virtual machines through a browser, using VirtualBox and websockets.
A developer explains creating a minimal IRC bot in Perl for code golfing, detailing its commands and source code.
A programmer's reflection on favorite languages, arguing for learning diverse programming languages to become a better developer.
A programmer shares their excitement about receiving the book 'Design for Hackers' to improve their design skills for games and websites.
A programmer's personal reflection on improving focus by dedicating a week to a fun Perl IRC bot project.
A programmer reflects on juggling multiple unfinished tech projects and personal goals, discussing the challenge of focusing on a single 'top idea'.
A review of 'Perl Best Practices' by Damian Conway, exploring how to write maintainable and robust Perl code.
Author announces blog reactivation and discusses technical changes to his static blogging infrastructure, including Blosxom and Disqus.
A review of 'Perl Testing: A Developer's Notebook,' highlighting its practical approach to unit testing in Perl.
A developer's guide to improving Perl skills, covering documentation, CPAN modules, and a review of a Perl testing book.
A technical guide for installing and configuring the HUDLITE-SERVER software on a Debian Linux system, including dependencies and IRC setup.
A technical guide on accessing and using Apple's trailer data files for scripting with PHP, Perl, or JavaScript via Rhino.
